A Pacific Loon is present this morning in the western end of the Long Island Sound. I originally found it as it was floating north past my office at the US Merchant Marine Academy (where access is unfortunately restricted). However the bird is publicly visible from Stepping Stones Park in Kings Point, Nassau Co. The bird is slowly floating northbound through the Stepping Stones channel on the ebbing tide — it would likely be visible from City Island (looking east) and potentially from Larchmont, Mamaroneck or Sands Point very soon if it continues moving north. For those potentially following up from the Nassau side, the shoal around the Stepping Stones Lighthouse has had some large groups of ducks, as well as an assortment of gulls. A small, dark mantled and shawled gull (resembling Short-billed) was present earlier this morning. Best regards,Mike McBrien
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